During October 29–31, 2013, Cisco hosted the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum in Barcelona, Spain. This 2 and a half-day event was designed for the official launch of IoT globally, and its focus was to explore the size of the opportunity in key market verticals. This Hot Topic summarizes this event and offers analysis regarding the role of the IoT on the Internet Technology (IT) industry as well as success stories and key takeaways.

During October 29–31, 2013, Cisco hosted the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum in Barcelona, Spain. This 2 and a half-day event was designed for the official launch of IoT globally, and its focus was to explore the size of the opportunity in key market verticals. This Hot Topic summarizes this event and offers analysis regarding the role of the IoT on the Internet Technology (IT) industry as well as success stories and key takeaways. Read Less